The stolen
Celia Thomson
The stolen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Celia Thomson
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you discovered you had the powers of a cat—climbing walls, seeing in the dark, and jumping across rooftops? Imagine living with these secrets while trying to figure out who to trust and who wants you gone. Chloe King’s world is full of danger, and every night could be her last.
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Chloe King, a teenage girl with extraordinary cat-like abilities who struggles with typical adolescent challenges alongside life-threatening dangers. The story explores themes of identity, romance, and survival, suitable for ages 13 and up due to moderate peril and emotional intensity. Parents should be aware of some mild violence and romantic elements as Chloe faces threats from a mysterious group.
Why we rated The stolen 11ME
The stolen is written at a Level 6 reading level across 266 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The stolen works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The stolen as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The stolen explores coming of age, romance, adventure, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, romance, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780689866593
- Pages
- 266
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction